Copyright. 1903. by The Ik>bb»-McrriLl Co.
his behalf.
CHAPTER XXIX.
The Marquis Intervenes.
The evening of the same day, his
Excellency, in the seclusion of a small
private chamber adjoining the sails du
gouvernement, stood looking down at
his desk on which were strewn papers
and messages containing the latest
news from Paris and received at the
Mount but a few hours before. That
the character of this information, po
litical and social, t\as little to his lik
ing, seemed manifest from his man
ner; lie stared at the missives resent
fully: then frowned and threw down
the pen he had been using to mark, or
make note of, their contents.
‘'Versailles—a mrb! Sugar-plums to
placate them! Sugar-plums!” he re
peated: and, impatiently turning away,
walked to the window. There for
some time he stood peering out, when,
the current of his thoughts slowly
changing, he took from his pocket a
watch, and examined the jeweled
face. “Time they were back!” About
to return to his table and task, a loud
knocking arrested the impulse, and
testily the Governor called out;
glanced toward the threshold and sur
veyed the intrude r.
“A message from the commandant.
your excellency! sam tne man, a
trooper of tlie Mount, with a respect
ful. though nervous salute.
‘'Why,” returned the Governor in a
dry tone, "didn’t he bring it himself?”
"Because,” the trooper shifted;
looked away; "because Monsieur le
Commandant is engaged in scouring
the country for miscreants, your Ex
cellency."
"Miscreants!” sharply. "What mis
creants?”
“Monsieur le Commandant hopes to
overtake those who have carried off
the Lady Elise,” said the messenger
hurriedly, in the tone cf one anxious
to be done with his task.
"Carried off!” The thin figure wa
vered as ir struck by a cold breath.
"Carried off!” he repeated, laying his
hand on the back of the chair.
“By a band of the Black Seigneur’s
men! His lordship, the Marquis, they
left behind bound and secured, but tho
Lady Elise they tock with them.”
For some time hi3 Excellency said
nothing; like a ghost cf himself,
lean; d hard against his support and
looked at the trooper.
'Tint tow eeuld it have happened?”
:.t length in a voice, low, intense, he
inquired. "Monsieur le Commandant!
The guard—you—ail are alive?”
Stumblingly, as best he could, the
soldier explained, and when he had
done, his Excellency made no sign
that he had heard.
"Monsieur le Commandant further
ordered me to say he had no doubt he
would return with the Lady Elise,”
added the messenger hastily.
“Monsieur le Commandant!" The
Governor’s eyes suddenly blazed;
swiftly l:e put question after question,
and, having probed 10 the core the con
Sugsr-Pluns,” He Repeated.
sistency cf the talc, with a gesture,
b.-usk and contemptuous, dismissed
the bearer.
But whatever feeling the lord of the
Mount might entertain toward his
chief officer, no course at the moment
seemed open save to await the return
of that person and the Marquis. So,
curbing Ids impatience as best he
might, his Excellency kept vigil; and
not alone! Tidings of what had hap
pened spread at the top of the rock;
sifted through closed gates and thick
walls into the town. The late arrival
at the Mount of the lords and ladies,
companions of the Governor’s daugh
ter for the day, but added to the ques
tionings of the multitude. All night
life and expectancy retgned; lights
gleamed from high places; responded
In low ones.
“Is It true, my dear, what we hear
about the Lady Ellse?" the landlady of
the Inn on the Mount near the strand
called out to a stalwart, dark young
Woman, hurrying down the narrow
■way shortly after the Paris contingent
had gone up.
"I have heard no more than you
have,” came the curt answer of this
person—none other* than Nanette—
who carried a small bundle and
seemed anxious to move on.
“Oh, I didn’t know but you came
from the palace!” observed the mis
tress of the inn, and returned to her
customers, drinking and nodding with
beads close together.
On the morrow, however, all doubts
Were removed and speculations put at
Along R. R. No. 2
Mr. and Mrs. Don Holmes spent
Sunday at Clarence Burt’s.
Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Waggoner. Mr.
Casteel and family, Mr. Albeit Sny
der and family, Ernest Daddow and
family, Oliver and L. Brodock, Jessie
McFadcen and daughter and Lettie
Peugh spent Saturday evening at
the Simeon Iossi home.
Mrs. Jessie McFadden spent Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. Millie Dad
dow.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Daddow spent
Sunday at H. W. Brodock's.
Mrs. John Galloway attended Aid
at Mrs. Mrs. McBetli’s.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs.
Minnie Wilkie March 8th. Every
member be sure and come.
Mr. Rutherford came home from
Regan Saturday.
John Olsen expects to move to
Hersliey. Neb. We hear he lias pur
chased town property at that place
Merill Ice spent a few days at
Arcadia.
Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Iosso spent
Tuesday evening at Mrs. Baumann's.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Daddow spent
Monday at Nick Daddow’s.
Ralph Knight spent Saturday after
noon with Oliver Brodock.
Miss Ethel Sickles is working at
Winifred Hughes.
Carrier and family took advantage
of the holiday Saturday and visited
his brother and family at Dannebrog.
Joe Blasclike is slowly improving.
Fred Johnson and Floyd Howard
were fishing the past week and gave
carrier several pounds.
Wilber Curry expects to move some
time this week.
Iloy Conger has a lot of baled hay
for sale.
The big dance of the season was
pulled off at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Johnson last Saturday
night. It was a most enjoyable affair
for both young and old.
Yern Alleman helped Hans Ober
miller haul hogs Monday.
Edgar Foster visited at the home
of II. W. Brodock Sunday.
There was a small attendance at
all the schools along the Route last
Friday.
W. O. Brown was at Grand Island
Saturday.
Another load of corn came in for
J. E. Iloush and they are busy haul
ing it now.
Miss Winnie Gasteyer vi>ited at
home over Sunday.
Professor Burwell visited at home
over Sunday.
The pupils receiving perfect attend
ance certificates in Dist. 20. for the
month ending Feb. 21, were, Harold
Daddow, Lulu Brodock, Ethel Dad
dow, Elva Roush, Floyd Goodwin,
Lorin Goodwin. Hazel McFadden,
Grace McBeth, Curtis Roush, Elsie
Goodwin and Clifford Roush.
Invitations are out to celebrate
Mr. and Mrs. Casteel’s 25th wedding
anniversary, next Saturday evening
On Tuesday afternoon the Ladie?
Aid Society surprised Mrs. N. T
Daddoxv.
Messrs. Obermiller, Roy and Wes:
cott marketed hogs at Loup Cit
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom McFadden and
Maggie McFadden spent last Sunday
at the home of Winifred Hughes.
The pupils of Dist. 37 are rer.
sorry to lose two of their number
Fern and Roy Reed who are moving
to Iowa
Examinations are at hand this
week in Dist. No. 4.
Elsie Johnson returned to school
Monday, after a three weeks’ absence.
Pupils in Dist. 4 were dismissed
earlier than usual Friday on account
of the storm.
Messrs. Snyilley, Knoepfuf and
Yern Alleman were doing business in
Loup City, Monday.
Mr. Reed and family spent Sunday
evening at the home of S. McFadden.
Albert Snyder and family took
dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Vern Alleman Sunday.
Elnorah Spencer has been absent
from school for several weeks' on
account of trouble with her arms.
Eugene Miller and sons were at
Dannebrog Saturday night.
Walter Thornton and Lee Bly took
a contract to dig out some frozen
earth in the mill race some time ago.
and are s*ill at it and will not take
another job like it for some time to j
come.
Ed Kilpatrick gave carrier a part
of his farm products this week.
Misses Annie and Marie Nelson
returned to there home at Danne
brog Monday.
N. I’. Neilson marketed hogs at
LoupCity the past week.
The Rural Route Carriers in this part
of the country were the luckiest class
of people in the storm of last week.
Tne snow storm of last Friday that
tilled the cuts and made the roads
impassable by Saturday morning did
not make the carriers lose any sleep,
tor Saturday was a holiday for them
and the next day Sunday making two
days’ rest for their horses before
bucking the heavy snow. And had
it not been for the kindness of the
patrons on Route 2 it would have
been impossible to have got around
Monday, but as it was the carrier
was right on time. I appreciate
what the patrons did for me in this
storm Every foot of Route 2 was
broke Monday.
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Now is the time to get in the Northwestern’s Auto contest, win a
prize for a few days effort, and lay a foundation of votes for the capital
prize. Your friends will help you if you help yourselt. Many votes
are coming to the office for contestants, that no one should fail to grasp
this opportunity for rich reward. Make a big effort to get in $25 by
March 5th, and you are sure of aprize-a little more than that amount
may win you the diamond ring, or one of the other fine specials, and
this effort may pave the way to other and bigger success in this big
contest.
Special Prizes to be Awarded March 5th
One Genuine Diamond Ring, Set in 14 Karat solid gold mounting, One Gold La Valliere, English
finish chain and Pendant. These prizes were purchased from Lou Schwaner, one of Loup City’s
Leading Jewelers, They are on display in his window and are guaranteed by him.
These two special prizes will be awarded to the two
contestants who turn in the largest amount of money,
over $25 00 collected on new and renewal subscriptions
Any contestant turning in $25.00during this special period
wh does not win one of the aboye special prize s, will re
ceive a beautiful locket. This special prize period dates
from the beginning of the contest, February 3rd and closes
March 5th at 6 o’clock p, m. All money turned into this
office by the subscriber will count for the contestant whom
he voted for. The regular schedule of votes will be issued
on every subscription turned in. These votes will go to
ward winning the grand prize. Remember it is the money
that counts in this special offer, Contestants who live in
other towns outside of Loup City can send their money via
mail, but the post mark must show that the subscriptions
are mailed not later than March 5th at 6 o’clock p. m.
Every contestant has an opportunity of winning a special
prize for a special effort.
Schedule of Votes on Sucscription Contest
1 year $1.50.300 votes
2 years $3.00.700 votes
3 years $4.50.1200 votes
4 years $6.00.1800 votes
5 years $7.50.2500 votes
6 years $9.00.3300 votes
7 years $10.50.4200 votes
8 years $12.00.5200 votes
9 years $13.50.6300 votes
10 years $15.00.7500 votes
NOMINATING BLANK
The Northwestern’s Automobile Contest
I hereby nominate and cast 1000 votes for
Address___—.-.-.——
as the most papular candidate in the Northwesten voting contest.
Signed.........-...—
Address
Not the close of Contest
Do not confuse March 5th and the prizes to be awarded at that time, with the close of the contest. The above
prizes will be given as extra reward for work done by contestants from the beginning of the contest until March 5th.
The closing day of the contest, when the Automobile to be awarded, will be announced in the near future. The reg*
ular schedule of votes will apply to money turned in on special prize period, and the votes will count on the auto
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Proprietor
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